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Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

Iran says it will set fire to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

BBC 10 Mar 2026 3:02 pm

Canton Fair to Launch Promotion Conference in South Korea for Its Upcoming Session

From March 18 to 20, 2026, a working delegation from the Canton Fair will visit South Korea to conduct a series of ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:39 pm

Prabowo reviews food, energy supplies ahead of Eid

President Prabowo Subianto chaired a late-night limited cabinet meeting at his Hambalang residence in Bogor, ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:38 pm

Amadeus acquires SkyLink to accelerate the deployment of AI in travel

Amadeus today announces the acquisition ofSkyLink, an AI-first, New York headquartered technology company ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:34 pm

Middle East conflict has little impact on agro industry: Ministry

The Ministry of Industry stated that the Middle East conflict has not significantly affected the performance of the ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:34 pm

From Screen to Wax Figure: Global Icon Lee Junho Takes Centre Stage at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, a brand under the Merlin Entertainments Group, is thrilled to kick off 2026 with ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:27 pm

Defining Excellence with World-Class Standards: International Dragon Award (IDA) Drives Professional Growth

As the global financial insurance landscape continues to evolve, marked by increasing information transparency and ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:19 pm

One Man One Land: Centuries-Old Huizhou Folk Customs, a Rural Heritage in Light and Shadow

A report by CRI Online: The vivid charm of Huizhou's century-old intangible cultural heritage comes alive on ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:15 pm

DPR Speaker mourns Ali Khamenei, laments Mideast conflict escalation

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani expressed her condolences on the passing of Ayatollah Ali ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 1:14 pm

Iran will determine when the war ends, says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson

Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early on March 10, as the war in the West Asia shows no sign of abating

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 1:12 pm

Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on region

Iran has also been targeting energy infrastructure which, combined with its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices soaring

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 1:05 pm

President Prabowo orders stronger role for state mineral firm

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered officials to strengthen the role of the National Mineral Company during a ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 9:06 am

Donald Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher U.S. strikes

The war has choked off major supplies of oil and gas to world markets and sent fuel prices rising across the U.S.

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 9:03 am

Southwest Papua Police destroy 7.9 kg of marijuana from PNG ring

Indonesias Southwest Papua Regional Police destroyed 7.968 kilograms of marijuana seized in a trafficking case ...

Antara News 10 Mar 2026 8:12 am

Family sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over school shooting in Canada

OpenAI has said it considered but did not alert police about the activities of the person who months later committed one of Canada's worst school shootings in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on February 10.

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 8:03 am

Trump says war against Iran is 'very complete: report

On Irans new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the U.S. President told CBS News: I have no message for him

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 1:13 am

PM Modi speaks to Nepal leaders Rabi Lamichhane, Balendra Shah

The PM congratulated the Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders on their election victory and conveyed India's commitment to work with them for mutual prosperity, progress and well-being of the two countries

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 12:00 am

Prabowo warns of global turmoil, urges Indonesia's readiness

Prabowo Subianto warned that Indonesia must prepare for economic and political challenges stemming from global ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 10:36 pm

Indonesia to set up mosque health posts for safe Eid homecoming travel

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that his ministry will set up health posts at mosques to provide efficient ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 10:16 pm

Indonesia on right track with non-aligned stance: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia remains on the right track in facing global geopolitical dynamics ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 9:55 pm

Indonesia to launch Integrated School Program targeting 500 schools

The Chief of the Presidential Staff Office, M. Qodari, informed that the government will launch an Integrated School ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 9:14 pm

MPR deputy speaker pushes for higher women's participation in STEM

Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijatcalled for stronger participation ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 9:07 pm

Indonesia finds mental health issues in 10 pct of screened children

The 20252026 Free Health Check (CKG) found indications of mental health problems in the form of anxiety and ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 8:40 pm

Indonesia tightens oversight of imported fish products

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is strengthening oversight against foreign companies supplying ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 8:18 pm

Prabowo inaugurates 218 bridges built by TNI in just 2.5 months

President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 218 bridges built in various regions, including disaster-hit areas like Aceh, ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 8:05 pm

Starmer speaks to Trump after criticism of U.K.s response to Iran strikes

Donald Trump took to social media to dismiss Starmers plan to send aircraft carriers to the region as an attempt to join wars already won

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 8:02 pm

Lebanon postpones parliamentary elections by two years

Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during U.S.-Israeli strikes

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 8:00 pm

Two Australians sentenced 16 years for Bali murder of fellow Aussie

The Denpasar District Court sentenced two Australian nationals, Mevlut Coskun (22) and Paea-I-Middlemore Tupou (26), to ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 7:33 pm

Heavy rain raises danger of further landslides at Bantargebang: BNPB

Indonesias disaster agency BNPB has warned of further landslide risks at the Bantargebang Landfill in Bekasi, ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 6:51 pm

Purging Millions From West Bengals Voters List Risks Disenfranchisement

Using institutions to remove peoples names from the West Bengal electoral roll is fraught with negative consequences.

The Diplomat 9 Mar 2026 6:46 pm

Govt expands health check coverage to support children's mental health

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said the government will expand the Free Health Check (CKG) program to reach 14 ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 5:46 pm

India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it

India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.

BBC 9 Mar 2026 5:34 pm

Landslide at Bantargebang Landfill kills 5, 4 still missing

The Jakarta National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) found another body buried by a landslide at the Bantargebang ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 4:45 pm

Three Indonesians missing after tugboat explodes in Hormuz Strait

flagged tugboat, Musaffah 2, was involved in an accident between the UAE and Oman portions of the Hormuz Strait on ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 4:02 pm

Indonesia eyes border regions to boost halal industry ecosystem

Indonesias Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has declared its resolve to foster a more enabling ecosystem ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 3:46 pm

Watch: From clerics son to Irans supreme leader: The story of Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Irans new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a reported U.S.Israeli airstrike

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 3:16 pm

Indonesia's Prabowo holds meetings on education, Middle East, Eid prep

President Prabowo Subianto held several closed-door meetings at his residence in Bogor, West Java, on Sunday to discuss ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 2:08 pm

G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join talks amid reports that oil reserves could be released to lower prices.

BBC 9 Mar 2026 1:52 pm

The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero

Sanju Samson lit up the T20 World Cup with 321 runs and impactful innings that helped India retain the title.

BBC 9 Mar 2026 1:25 pm

Vietnam mulls over removing fuel duties as West Asia conflict hits supplies

Vietnams Ministry of Finance said it had drafted a decree that would slash import tax rates to zero on some petroleum products

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 1:12 pm

Oil and Iran-U.S. war: Key takeaways in graphics

As the Iran-U.S. war extended past its first week, Brent crude oil reached a two-year high of $114 per barrel on the Chicago mercantile exchange. How can oil production and exports be affected in the war? Here are graphics to explain.

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 1:07 pm

India erupts in celebration after T20 cricket World Cup victory

India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the western city of Ahmedabad, on Sunday, to defend their T20 World Cup title.

BBC 9 Mar 2026 12:46 pm

Indonesia's free meals program covers one-third nutrition needs: BGN

Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) clarified on Monday that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program is ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 12:33 pm

Minister says Bantargebang Landfill exposes waste system failure

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq described the Bantargebang Landfill as the tip of the iceberg of ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 12:21 pm

Indonesia to restore 3,700 disaster-hit schools in Sumatra

The Indonesian government is committed to restoring thousands of schools damaged by floods and landslides that struck ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 12:16 pm

Bahrain's state oil company declares force majeure on its shipments after Iran attack

The state-run Bahrain News Agency carried the announcement of the force majeure, a legal manoeuvre that releases a company from its contractual obligations because of extraordinary circumstances

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 12:08 pm

Indonesia calls for stronger forest management at Nairobi FCLP meeting

The Indonesian government called for stronger global action to improve forest management at the All-Member Meeting of ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 12:02 pm

Indonesia announces 30-year tenor for subsidized housing

Indonesian Housing and Settlement Areas Minister Maruarar Sirait announced that his ministry and the Public Housing ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 11:51 am

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus in new Lebanon attacks

Israel should immediately halt this practice and states providing Israel with weapons, including white phosphorus munitions, should immediately suspend military assistance and arms sales and push Israel to stop firing such munitions in residential areas, Lebanon researcher at HRW said

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 10:19 am

Indonesian govt receives 30 ha land grant for 140,000 housing units

The Indonesian government has received a 30-hectare land grant from Lippo Group to develop around 140,000 vertical ...

Antara News 9 Mar 2026 9:29 am

Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation

The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 9:04 am

U.S. orders embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

The State Department said in a travel advisory it had ordered non-emergency U.S. Government employees and U.S. Government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks

The Hindu 9 Mar 2026 7:12 am

Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title

India banish the ghosts of 2023 by emphatically beating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to defend their T20 World Cup title.

BBC 8 Mar 2026 10:59 pm

Indian national among two killed after projectile falls in Saudi residential area

The incident killed one Indian national and one Bangladeshi national, while 12 Bangladeshi residents were injured, Al-Arabiya news reported

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 10:57 pm

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli settler fire in occupied West Bank

The Israeli military said forces were dispatched to the Abu Falah area following a report of Palestinians being attacked by Israeli civilians near homes

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 10:01 pm

BNPB provides two helicopters to support Riau's forest fire patrols

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has provided two patrol helicopters to assist in the management and ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 8:45 pm

Minister presses for protection of child abuse victims' identities

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi underscored the importance of protecting the ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 8:31 pm

Legislator urges Indonesian govt to prepare roadmap for rice exports

Deputy Chair of Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR) Alex Indra Lukman urged the Indonesian government ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 7:41 pm

Jakarta deploys 1,200 pumps to speed up flooding response

The Jakarta Provincial Government has deployed 1,200 flood control pumps as part of a rapid response to handle ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 7:20 pm

BGN urges SPPGs to upload free meal program's menus on social media

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) urged all Nutritional Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs) to upload menus of meals ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 6:08 pm

Minister Thohir seeks private sector support for sports advancement

Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir continues to rally private sector support to collaborate with the government and ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 3:21 pm

Israeli Military says it will pursue every successor of Irans Khamenei

The warning comes as the clerical body is set to meet to choose Irans next Supreme Leader

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 3:17 pm

Universities urged to drive innovation for Indonesia economic growth

Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto called for the involvement of universities in ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 1:59 pm

Buddhist youth's ecoenzyme release form of river restoration: Ministry

The Ministry of Religious Affairs said that the distribution of ecoenzyme by the Indonesian Buddhist Youth Generation ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 12:10 pm

Indonesia rescues ill Russian captain from tanker in Sunda Strait

An Indonesian joint search and rescue team evacuated a Russian tanker captain suffering from a serious illness from the ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 11:59 am

Nyepiparade in Jakarta highlights interfaith harmony

A Nyepi cultural parade in central Jakarta drew thousands of participants and spectators, with city officials saying ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 11:49 am

Ministry reviews safety at Bali tourist spots ahead of Eid holiday

Indonesias deputy tourism minister inspected safety and security conditions at several major tourist ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 11:38 am

Indonesian Military's 'Alert 1' status form of security readiness: DPR

A senior Indonesian lawmaker said the militarys decision to raise its alert status to Siaga 1 or ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 11:26 am

Police Chief asks ojol drivers, workers to unite for stability

Indonesias national police chief called on ride-hailing motorcycle taxi drivers and laborers to maintain unity ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 11:20 am

Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel

The Israeli military said it struck a number of fuel storage facilities in Tehran that were used to operate military infrastructure

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 11:12 am

Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued Iranian sailors

Sri Lankan authorities said the survivors from the Dena were being handled according to international humanitarian law, and the government had contacted the International Committee of the Red Cross for assistance

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 11:09 am

Flooding forces TransJakarta to divert 17 bus routes

Seventeen TransJakarta routes, spanning Mikrotrans, integrated services and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors, were ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 11:07 am

Whale Cloud Receives Excellence in Partnership Award from DITO Telecommunity at MWC Barcelona

Whale Cloud, a global leader in building intelligent productivity, today announced that it has received the Excellence ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 11:07 am

Beijing Chaoyang Unveils 16 Measures to Comprehensively Safeguard International Corporate Cooperation

As a frontline hub for opening up, Beijing's Chaoyang District recently hosted the 2026 Beijing Chaoyang Business ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 10:54 am

Police orders panic button app for ride-hailing drivers' safety

Indonesias national police chief has instructed regional police to develop a panic button application for ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 10:43 am

SPPG shapes public perception of free meal program: BGN

Indonesias National Nutrition Agency said local nutrition service units play a crucial role in shaping public ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 10:39 am

Applications Are Open for ClimateLaunchpad, the Worlds Largest Green Business Ideas Competition

ClimateLaunchpad , the world's largest green business ideas competition by Climate KIC , has opened applications ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 10:33 am

Rescuers evacuate elderly, babies from Jakarta flooding

Firefighters in East Jakarta evacuated elderly residents and infants trapped by flooding in Cipinang Melayu on Sunday ...

Antara News 8 Mar 2026 10:13 am

In Frames: A week of fire

Across borders, the wars widening arc from oil ports to crowded cities engulfs ordinary lives; missiles, reprisals and spiralling escalation leave civilians bearing the cost

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 9:16 am

Massive explosion near U.S. embassy in Oslo, Norwegian police say

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast, which happened at around 1 a.m. local time, or who was involved, the Oslo police department said in a statement

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 8:08 am

Rastriya Swatantra Party the bell strikes

The party that campaigned on anti-corruption, anti-establishment platforms has emerged as the winner of Nepals first post-protest election

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 7:50 am

The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India

Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

BBC 8 Mar 2026 5:32 am

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'

Israel and the United States, meanwhile, pounded Iran again, with one air strike setting a Tehran airport ablaze and another hitting an oil depot, even as Tehran continued to retaliate

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 2:31 am

Iran-Israel conflict: CBSE postpones Class 12 board exam in West Asia

The board has cancelled Class 10 exams till March 11 and said the mode of declaration of results will be announced separately

The Hindu 7 Mar 2026 11:06 pm

At least 40 killed in Israeli airborne raid in Lebanon

Lebanon was plunged deeper into the conflict engulfing West Asia on when Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets and drones into Israel

The Hindu 7 Mar 2026 10:09 pm

VP Gibran mourns passing of singer Vidi Aldiano

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka expressed condolences over the passing of Indonesian singer-songwriter Vidi ...

Antara News 7 Mar 2026 9:15 pm

Donald Trump vows Iran will be hit very hard

Iran is the loser of the Middle East, and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse! Mr. Trump said after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier apologised to Irans Gulf neighbours

The Hindu 7 Mar 2026 6:16 pm

Indonesia's BNN busts Russian-run mephedrone lab in Bali

Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has uncovered a Russian-controlled mephedrone drug laboratory at The ...

Antara News 7 Mar 2026 6:15 pm

Indonesia sets 2028 deadline for Papua government centers

The Indonesian government has set a 2028 deadline for completing the construction of the government core areas (KIPP) ...

Antara News 7 Mar 2026 5:53 pm